A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6936874 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 54454434 epoch_slot_no: 281634 block_no: 6936697 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 41892 time: 2022-02-28 03:58:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x772aa383fb2064e250691ea3c68a419871f2ce6f0cc4040e8a9d7853f3b591c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x5e11a32aaea20858fc496128515b55290ca9d7296edf41bf611e13e6bc27c290 op_cert_counter: 5